Panasonic S2 vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic S2 vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") offer different sensor measurements.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The S2 was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S2 grades versus the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S2 vs Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S2 compared to the RX10 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2 and RX10 IV is 96 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2 and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S2 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged S2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.